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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.92, 62,026.70 and 24,803.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.92, 62,026.70 and 24,803.79 is: 34,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.92 : 62,026.70 = 24,803.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.92/62,026.70 = 24,803.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.92x = 62,026.70 × 24,803.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.92x = 1,538,497,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,497,117.17/44,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.20

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